No cough but left lower lung area where the fluid was drained is still uncomfortable. I guess the discomfort never goes away. My doctor said try it and see what happens? My name is Laura. Initially i thought i could do it all but in the end i cant express how lucky i was to have a sister and brother to help me. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here: https://community.familyheart.org/welcome, Hey Folks, Im on my ninth week and it has been a challenge, Im having trouble sleeping and my hands feel very strange. By far the hardest thing for me has been anxiety and depression. But when University of Toronto cardiac surgeon Dr. Bobby Yanagawa pondered the same question online recently, he received a surprisingly wide . Ps. ASD primum. I send good wishes for healing to all of you- in both body and spirit!:-). My husband had an aortic heart valve replacement 7 years ago due to a bicuspid valve. My concern is the top of the scar around and above the top of the incision is a big protruding lump. The Surgical Team at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center was nothing short of Fantastic! Thanks everyone for all of your comments. Now going on 5weeks post-op, im exhausted, bad insomnia, scar area burns like crazy. My faulty valve and aneurysm waited patiently until I was 60-years old to need replacement! But I push myself to deal with the pain until I got used to it and now 8 weeks later I can turn in the bed without a problem. For any of you who are experiencing depression following the surgery, hang in there, it should go away. I was told in one year I would know if I would get the feeling back in my chest or no. It definitely can take a LONG time to feel fully recovered. This has been an interesting journey. Never thought 5 months ago I would be talking about this but here I am. Now, sharp as ever. BP is controlled through drugs and am taking a blood thinner. My heartfelt prayers go out to each of you for your journeys in recovery, I hope we all can find new Joy in living to replace the pain, suffering, and loss that our precious hearts must now endure. Apparently my cardio Dr anticipated this as he has ben asking the past yr or so about heartburn. Well I am 10 weeks out and most of the time feel pretty good, but I have those days like the last, Hi there, I am 6 days away from OHS to replace my mitral valve. I received that medication and I no longer have pain in my breast. Everything is fine except for my breathing yes it gets me down a lot because i cant go anywhere. Hold them down in front of you. Doctor was hoping to do a triple but ended up only getting the widowmaker which was 100% blocked. Its really comforting to hear others say they too have had these issues, some went to ER but nothing serious, just part of the recovery. All went well. Ivy had a bad IV stick in her hand during which they injured the cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. Wayne2 questions: #1 are you walking every day? All seems better but the dizzy spells are troublesome. There are a couple of things that can cause memory loss and brain fog after open-heart surgery. Methods: A total of 37 consecutive patients with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (all with left internal thoracic artery graft) who were attending a cardiac-related exercise program underwent a thorough examination. Both this and nerve pain can be similar, but by and large, nerve pain tends to feel more like electric shocks. I tried melatonin, but it seems to aggregate my light headed and dizziness. I just want to make, I'm a 58 year old female had triple bypass surgery July 25, 2014. An abscess under your nipple or areola can cause pain, redness, and heat. Causes. In this procedure, a nerve is visualized with ultrasound. Jan 3, 2012. I also feel much worse than before surgery is not suppose to be this way. The sensitivity of the chest, the pain in the chest and both legs, the numbness in the legs and left hand (it still is 90 days after surgery), challenges of showering, walking with chest brace etc all took a huge effort. Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. 3. I see u are a faithful mom. Sensitivity and specificity of nerve palpation, monofilament testing and voluntary muscle testing in detecting peripheral nerve abnormality, using nerve conduction studies as gold standard; a study in 357 patients. Not anything excruciating, and goes away right away. I am so grateful for your blog post Life at Five Months after Open Heart Surgery and the subsequent responses. I wont have it done again even if its needed. It never goes away; it becomes difficult to put on my shirt and my socks. The ribs and the cartilage. Bev. But Im trying to focus on all the good things in my life, of which there are many! Orthop J Sports Med. I practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years. My husband had his 2nd open heart surgery in August of 2011 for an aortic aneurysm. 4. My CABG (quad bypass) was last August 2016 and although I have healed, there have been set backs. Lately experienced a little dizziness not severe but some and had an issue a few weeks ago feeling out of breath when traveling to a higher altitude town. . I need advice, my 49 year old son had a triple bi pass open heart surgery and I have no idea how are how much to help him. chest never felt like ribs were cracked. The effect was to give me huge electric shocks in my calves and knee. Support and understanding/encouragement is so important!! The other thing no one warned me about was how long the after effects of the deep anaesthesia last. I said why go through surgery when I feel this good, my surgeon ( who was amazing) he actually had time for me, totally understood where I was coming from said just start the process Steve you can always pull out. I believe all is normal at the time in my recovery and pray for healing for all of us! Went to an ENT to check my esophagusIt was fine, however he expressed that when fluid builds like this, your lung is not expanding well. Rest when you are tired. A slight amount of facial nerve damage could affect a patient's ability to smile. John (UK). I How long is the sternum usually sore after open heart surgery? Pace-maker implanted when I was 50 ( am now 72) after a virus caused pericarditis. I cant walk a flight of 10 stairs without having to stop, sometimes I sit in my recliner and shortness of breath comes outta know where and it freaks me out. Trying to stay positive throughout this whole process has seemed to be one of the most helpful factors in my recovery. I wonder what causes this maybe I should call the doctor whatta think. The result of this was that where was no pressing need for an op at this time (this was exactly a year ago in June 2019) I was then booked for 6 monthly checks. I was irritated by Hospital Staff and discharged myself. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Taylor & Francis. Thanks Nicky. Tanya had a plastic surgery procedure on her gluteal area and ended up with a severe infection that caused scarring around the sciatic nerve. Hi Gang! Feeling tired most of he time, sleeping is problematic but refuse to give in to that. Yesterday was the best day i had (had a few breaks from constant pain or discomfort). Once I quite taking that Cartia XT I started to feel like myself again. Still waiting for follow- up appointment with surgeon and cardiologist. After three visits to my surgeon's office following my operation I was told that my ribs were accidentally broken during the procedure. I found myself here today to look up how weather can effect this because its freezing in Colorado and the atmospheric pressure seems to alternate between a feeling of a bowling ball stuffed in my chest and the feeling of a bowling ball sized hole in my chest. I found this blog and am 3 weeks post op with a new On-X valve and gel weave ascending aortic graft. Lots of complications. Hey Stuart Hoping that will change in the spring when I can get outside more. They have me on a beta blocker which I am sure is part of the issue because at times my BP is 99/60 which to me is too low. Having some trouble wrapping my mind around a possible 3rd operation, if I make it that long. Three weeks ago I was so sick (renal failure, angina and chest pain) I cancelled a legal action against a Hospital and got my deposit back from Solicitors trust account to pay for my funeral. And it may be unavoidable. Thanks for sharing. At present I am feeling pretty well. Had triple bypass about 4 months ago my ribs at the front ache especially when I walk any distance but think I have been a bit stupid and lifted things thinking it would be ok but its not. 2017;4(1):38. doi:10.1186/s40634-017-0113-5, (17) Sowa Y, Kishida T, Tomita K, Adachi T, Numajiri T, Mazda O. This test can determine if the nerve size shows swelling and/or constriction. I am back to work, allowing myself to do light duty. Had a quadruple bypass in January.In the hospital for 6 days but could have gone home after 4. It was a long recovery.. My PT & INR is in the same range and Im taking Acitrom 2mg (same like Walfarin). When does it get much better? And heat is horrible. Three years since my quad bypass. Im becoming really concerned. Though his cardiologist seems to be satisfied with his progress, were aware that he (my husband) is just another patient, and so the details of his progress (or lack thereof) is really only important to us! Thought this was too long but sounds like yours is longer? Just hope i do not have to wait 4 years for the wizzyness to clear up like a previous comment. It was diagnosed as Costachondritis which is basically inflammation from the cartilage between the ribs and the pain radiates from under the breast to shooting pains in the breast. I can't find that dry shampoo anywhere, does anyone know where to find it? Doing it this way ensures that they don't cut through any chest muscle, so this normally ensures that normally the only pain is from the incision. I was 58 at the time. Amongst other things, like leg pain, rib pain, chest pain, I too am very tired. So last evening I started online research as I was having yet another episode and found this blog. They say it takes a year. I have read that the medications might be the cause or vertebral basilar insufficiency. You have to remember that your body is still figuring itself out after the severe trauma of heart surgery. I suppose we think, throughout our lives, that we are immortal and it seems that I have realised I am not! Im 39 years old and this was something unexpected. For some people, it may last for 1 or 2 years. Feeling a lot of stress over upcoming Open Heart Surgery. Nothing we can do, but the nerve sheath should grow back. The worst for me is the back and arm pain. Following winds to all of you!! Now i am not facing breathing problem. Thought cough would cease but didnt. When there was intense pain two days ago I have taken a homeopathic remedy digitalis 30. Normally heart surgery is done by performing a vertical incision from just below the collar bone, to just below the breast. Sudden numbness or weakness in arms or legs; One sided facial droop or slurring of words; Sudden, severe headache; . He finally called me through facebook video chat on the 3rd day, he texted me hi, on the first day. Heart condition greatly improved and am running on a treadmill several miles after stationary bike ride for an hour. . I remember nothing of the operation and for the first couple of days suffered from vivid hallucinations. Always exercised and never drank a lot. Would you still have numbness in the sternum area ten months after open heart surgery? You may experience memory loss and/or brain fog. It has helped tremendously to hear your stories of recovery. The repair wasnt as good as they hoped I was told. I highly recommend rehab not just for the rehab but, the knowledge you get. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. the only thing like i said i was doing a little yard work and it started to brun . When I asked 2 of My Drs if they had ever had a patient do what I did, lose so much time and think they were fighting a war or helping catch criminals and so forth during my 2 weeks of Vents and recovery? Some of us might get up the top of a mountain, some of us might just enjoy leisurely walks.whatever our goals now just take it easy and enjoy it. The Meds have me constipated, so I take a stool softener daily, and a laxative weekly. I had open heart surgery 18 months ago. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma but no heart issues previous to this. I had CABG x 4 June 2019. Thank you all for sharing. I was given a larger dose of ameoderone for AF and told this should improve my erratic heart rate. Sitting up was an effort, for days and weeks. Although, Im still tired, I am not tired on the days I workout. I dont just know the reason why some people is finding it difficult to believe that there is a cure for herpes, I have been suffering from herpes since six years with my wife but today I am happy that I have been cured from it with the herbal medicine made by Dr abaka the great healer, I was browsing the internet searching for help when I came across a testimony shared by someone on how Dr abaka cure Him from Herpes Virus. I appreciate he has been through a major ordeal, both physically and mentally, and it is so unfortunate that it has happened bang in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis when life is in a turmoil for everyone. This may last for many weeks and lessen with time. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Not sure if the medications are causing a lot of probs or maybe the crystals in the ears have been disturbed causing the dizzyness as they rotate the body to get the airbubbles out of the heart when they reflush it. Overall, I feel pretty good and it seems the more exercise I get, the better I feel. doi:10.1196/annals.1377.014, (12) Griggs RB, Bardo MT, Taylor BK. Lol. It makes the breast swollen, tender, warm, and red. After 4 days, the nurse practitioner called an ambulance and sent me back to hospital. Bill Welsh Thank you all for your post and stories, I am a 67 year male, I am beginning to feel better and maybe normal(?) Ive been dealing with this since I was 7. Im frightened, anxious, tired, no taste .. What are other peoples experience? Very similar to what I felt just after my surgery. It doesnt hurt just tightness. I had emergency open hear surgery to repair the valve, but they could not fix the dissection with surgery, only with blood pressure medicine. We took our sailboat out the first week of Sept and I was able to pull the anchor up myself which winded me pretty good , but getting back to work and doing the kind of work a mechanic does has been my best physical exercise Ive done so far and its made a difference. Little did I know three days later OHS. My scar is looking better but it is still a little red and some days it itches quite a bit. All the above cited problems. ), then I have some good days & dont get too tired. Hi, my name is Diane B and I had a Stemi-MI Dec. 2, 2019 and required a CABG on Dec. 4, 2019. Following surgery, your physician may ask to you complete a cardiac rehab program and/or implement sternal precautions, both can vary from physician to physician, as . Read that dizziness is a consequence of open heart procedure. It is very common and since my Open Heart Surgery to replace my aortic valve I've had it 3 times. I went to my neighbours who offered to help, organised my funeral, someone to take my dog, clean my unit and give all my stuff to charity. If you have specific inquiries, please feel free to contact us at info@familyheart.org. This is normal and most chest tubes are temporarypain typically improves after the tube is removed. Read food labels for sodium content. you are 18 or older, you read and agreed to the. Seek out company of those who support you. I notice that your valve take around 30 years. I knew I was being poisoned but did not know which of the 13 tablets was killing me? Best advice I have had is stay as active as you can and time is your friend. Pain. There is no real resting periods,with a constant stream up to +50 per day of various members of the Medical teams continually interrupting you just as you are able to doze off or want to go to the toilet..Am sure it is a strategy to make you want to leave the Hospital to find somewhere to be left alone & in peace..(home)..Very simple things become complex, with the staff all seeming to come up with different answers..Being thrown a new list of medications,instructions etc,without any real understanding of same is thrown at you on your way out..the last 2 days & departure day, were the most frustrating. At least I pray it is muscle pain! But on the short end, you're looking at 3 to 6 months before you regain full sensation to your nipples. The biomedical engineering handbook (third ed.). Hope this post helps someone. Good Day to everyone out in heart disease land! I am self employed, so have already had to start working again, but luckily I am able to work mostly from home and my days arent too long yet. If the dizzy spells are fairly common I can live with that but I would like to hear from others if they have had similar experiences after surgery. I dont even have to go into office unless I chose to. Brachial plexus injury after heart surgery is rare, but can be seen in a couple of different forms. Stay strong and keep moving forward!! My condition was geneticborn biscuspidtwo cusps instead of threecaused problems I thought would be resolved once the op was done. Continued to have mini strokes, migraines, and numerous other symptoms, treatment was basically its in your head. I dont remember much as it was happening, but when i woke up, Dr.s nurses,, and family around me. Cardiologist recommended stent surgery but vascular specialists did not come to the same conclusion. My husband is still driving me and I hope to not need the wheelchair for distance soon. I am 55 years old and 2 weeks post triple bypass surgery and struggling to stay positive. Therefore, if the nerve is able to regrow, a nerve injury in the back could take years to regenerate the entire nerve from your back to your foot (10). Alice just sent me a great question about incision and scar care after heart valve surgery. Two months after surgery, I have good days and bad days. When I read about people going through this multiple (and even many times), its just staggering to me to think of being able to do that. Is this pain a result of pt? They tried OTC meds and prescriptions Prilosec, Nexium, etc which made it worse. I spent many nights rocking back and forth from severe pain in back and shoulder, then April 30, 2018 called my brother at 11:30 at night asking him to take me to the hosp (a different one from the one I was going to) cause I couldnt breathe from the pain. In this case, the area below the cut nerve could go numb. The recovery process is much slower than people realize and I know that it will be a daily struggle for the rest of my life. Nerve Damage After Surgery: What Are Your Treatment Options? I am just barely past 5 months from my OHS of triple bypass at the age of 57. I did not sleep a wink as the co.boned tightness of my chest and back pain intensified. Back on the Harley Davidson at 12 weeks, other than a little initial nervousness, no issues at all. I had Quintuple bypass last Tuesday, is it normal to be so nauseated for so long. Trying to find someone experiencing all the symptoms as I am 5 months after quintuple bypass & aorta patch. Upper body arm shoulder pain. I can relate to some of it but not all of it. Even my fatty liver condition has reversed. 5 weeks after my quadruple Im improving slowly. Whereas, I am 46 and they replaced St.Judes Aortic valve (Metal) and it might last 35 to 40 years. It takes from six months to one year before physicians consider a recovery complete. Time heals all wounds. My vision comes and goes, after surgery I didnt use my glasses, now after nine weeks I need them almost all the time. Now Im seeing a Cardiologist. Nerve damage takes longer to resolve. 2017 Feb;17(2):197-212. doi:10.1080/14712598.2017.1259409, If you have questions or comments about this blog post, please email us at [emailprotected]. I am scheduled for Open Heart Surgery on 4/13. Hey all. Other than the lack of energy I feel good. From 11/2 months post( and my experience) its a no brainer. I'm really stressing over this and I'm hoping to gain some information on what I can expect. There are different conditions that can lead to neurapraxia after a breast enhancement . Im devastated, and absolutely terrified. It could even cause speech problems. Im 12 years past a heart attack. Thank you so much and continued healing! Other medications can cause nausea & dizziness. 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